Relationship between marital conflicts and children's psychological adjustment: moderating effect of children's psychological resilience
ZHOU Tong1, LIU Junsheng2
1.Department of Psychology, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China; 2.School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China
Abstract:Objective To explore the moderating role of children's psychological resilience in the relationships between marital conflicts and children's psychological adjustment. Methods A total of 514 children from grades 4th, 5th, and 6th were recruited to complete the children's perception of inter-parental conflict scale, Illinois loneliness questionnaire, childhood depression inventory, self-perception profile for children, and Connor-Davidson resilience scale. Results ① The marital conflict was positively associated with loneliness and depression, and negatively associated with self-esteem. ② The influence of marital conflicts on children's psychological adjustment was moderated by children's psychological resilience. High psychological resilience can alleviate the influence of parents' marital conflicts on children's psychological adjustment. Conclusion As a protective factor, resilience can moderate the relationship between marital conflicts and children's psychological adjustment.